Comparison

Freya vs RxScan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Freya

This app guides users through labor with hypnobirthing techniques, offering timed surge tracking, guided relaxations, and breathing exercises. It provides notifications for established labor and can be used during pregnancy for relaxation and practice.

Highlights
  • Hypnobirthing-friendly surge timer
  • Guided relaxations and breathing techniques
  • Surge and contraction tracking
  • Labor established notification
  • Pregnancy relaxation and practice
  • Multilingual support
Features
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Meet Freya, the world’s first hypnobirthing-friendly birth timer, brought to you by The Positive Birth Company. This award-winning birth timer supports you through labour, coaching you through every single surge (or contraction) with a simple breathing technique and guided relaxations. Put hypnobirthing techniques into practice during pregnancy, labour and childbirth Relax between surges with a mix of guided relaxations, positive affirmations, gentle music and calming visualisations Birth timer that keeps track of surges, logging each surge or contraction so you can see how frequently they are coming and how long they are lasting Receive a notification from Freya when your labour is established and it might be a good time to call your midwife Use Freya during pregnancy to practice breathing techniques and relaxation Available in French, German, Portuguese, Spanish and Italian Never birth alone with Freya by your side. TRACK YOUR SURGES In hypnobirthing we refer to contractions as surges, because a ‘surge’ more accurately describes the sensation you’ll experience when in labour. Freya is the ONLY hypnobirthing-friendly contraction timer on the app store, designed specifically with hypnobirthing mums in mind, using appropriate terminology, but can be used by anyone. If you would like to know more about Hypnobirthing, follow The Positive Birth Company on Instagram or Tik Tok where we share loads of free resources to make your birth better. PREPARE FOR BIRTH You can use this birth timer in pregnancy to help you relax and prepare for childbirth. In fact the more you practice your breathing and listen to the guided relaxations and positive affirmations, the more familiar they will become and the more effective they will be at helping you relax when it comes to birth. Positive affirmations have been proven to change the way your mind works and listening regularly will help you feel less anxious and more confident in the lead up to birth. You can practice daily and then reset the surge history whenever you like. THE SCIENCE We know the more relaxed you are during birth, the more oxytocin you will produce. Oxytocin helps your uterus to work efficiently, making labour faster and more comfortable. LIFESKILLS Freya can be used for pregnancy and post-birth relaxation, any time you feel you could benefit from taking some deep breaths or need some help finding your zen. Everything you learn - mindfulness exercises and breathing techniques - are skills for life. If you have any questions or spot any pesky bugs lurking about the place please do let us know at hello@thepositivebirthcompany.com WHAT YOU’LL GET: - iPhone and Apple Watch app - Timer to record your surges (also known as a contraction timer) and let you know when you’re in established labour - Coaching audio to keep your mind focused on breathing through each surge and the ability to switch between 4 and 8 breath counts or 3 and 6, or turn the counting off altogether. - 4 different birth coach voices - Guided relaxations, positive affirmations and soothing visuals to help keep you relaxed between surges - A gentle expanding visualisation that you can use to sync your breathing - Option to record your own music, visualisations or relaxation tracks - You can listen to your own playlist on a third party app (such as Spotify) whilst still using the Freya app to keep track of your surges and coach you through each one. - A detailed log of your surges over time, so you can track your progress through labour, reset this after you practice breathwork at any time - Ability to easily share the log with your birth partner, midwife or doula - Coaching created by renowned hypnobirthing expert Siobhan Miller, founder of The Positive Birth Company Download the ONLY hypnobirthing-friendly birth timer on the App Store and prepare to meet your baby in the best possible way, feeling calm and confident, relaxed and happy!

About

RxScan

Features
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Snap your script. RxScan reads the label, sets the schedule, and reminds you on time. RxScan turns a photo of your medication label into a managed dose schedule in seconds. Point the camera at a pharmacy label or medicine box, confirm what it read, and you're done. No typing, no accounts, no cloud. HOW IT WORKS - Scan a label with the camera, or pick a photo from your library - RxScan reads the medicine name, strength, and instructions on your device - It cross-checks the name against a built-in list of common NZ medicines and shows you exactly what it found, field by field - You confirm everything before anything is saved or scheduled REMINDERS THAT MATCH YOUR SCRIPT - Daily, twice daily, or up to 6 doses a day - Once-weekly medicines are scheduled weekly, on the right day - As-needed (PRN) medicines are tracked without nagging you - Dose events can be added to your calendar - A repeat-script reminder before your supply runs out - A booking reminder ahead of your prescriber review PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your phone. Label photos, medicine details, and dose history never leave your device. No account, no analytics, no tracking. BUILT BY AN NZ GP RxScan was designed by a New Zealand general practitioner around real NZ pharmacy labels and dispensing conventions. RxScan is a medication reminder and record-keeping aid. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and never changes a dose. Always follow your prescriber's instructions.

Screenshots

Freya4 screens
RxScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RxScan at Free against Freya's $5.99. RxScan also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Freya's advantage is chart position (#7 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RxScan is free to download; Freya costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Freya ships an update every 2 months, RxScan every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Freya versus RxScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreyaRxScan
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (172 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings172 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#7 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB2 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThe Positive Birth Company Ltd.Francis Katoa

Bugs and requests

Freya

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recorded contractions being deleted unexpectedly
  • App not properly detecting established labor
  • Audio continuing to play even after app is closed

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to select specific relaxation tracks
  • Option to pause/mute audio without stopping the timer
  • More detailed contraction analysis and patterns
  • Apple Watch companion app for easier tracking
  • Ability to edit or delete recorded contractions

RxScan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Freya

No in-app purchases

None

RxScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Freya free?
Freya costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RxScan free?
RxScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Freya or RxScan have ads?
Neither Freya nor RxScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Freya or RxScan?
Freya ships an update every 2 months, and RxScan every 2 days. Most recently, Freya was updated on October 15, 2026 and RxScan on October 10, 2026.

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